Advanced Panel – Core Performance & Telemetry (RaceLab)

Advanced Panel

A compact “all-in-one” overlay for core driving data — designed to be readable at a glance and great for streaming. [4]
Pro vs Free (important): The Layouts module is unlocked with a Professional membership. If you don’t have Pro, focus on opening the overlay and using the basic settings — do not worry about layout editing. [1]
What it shows Open & basic setup Widgets & themes Performance tips Common fixes Useful shortcuts Sources

What the Advanced Panel shows

Core driving info

  • RPM / shift lights (rev LEDs) [4]
  • Speed + gear (easy glance view) [4]
  • Extra “middle widgets” / “info bar widgets” (configurable) [2]

Why it’s in “Core Performance & Telemetry”

  • If telemetry is missing, this overlay goes blank fast — it’s an instant warning that data isn’t reaching RaceLab.
  • It can be light and stable, but loading too many widgets can add cost on slower PCs (especially while streaming).
Best use: Keep Advanced Panel as your “primary glance overlay”, then add one or two specialist overlays only if you need them.

Open & basic setup (works for all users)

  1. Start your sim and enter an active session (telemetry is best tested while driving).
  2. Open RaceLab → find the Advanced Panel overlay → click Open.
  3. If it appears but is in the wrong place, use the overlay move/position controls (keep it simple first).
  4. Confirm the basic readouts update (RPM/speed/gear). If they don’t: jump to Common fixes.
Pro note: If you’re Professional, the Layouts module gives you the full layout editor workflow. If you’re not Professional, don’t chase layout features — focus on “overlay opens + data updates”. [1]

Quick visual (example layout)

Advanced Panel
Core Data
SPEED
214
km/h
GEAR
5
upshift soon
FUEL
18.6
L remaining
DELTA
-0.18
vs best lap
FLAGS
GREEN
clear
PIT
CLOSED
window
Tip: keep only the widgets you actually read — fewer widgets = cleaner + lighter. [2]
Optional: When you have good screenshots, add them to this page later as a gallery. (We will only add images once they exist in your media folder — no broken image icons.)

Widgets & themes

RaceLab added dedicated widget settings for the Advanced Panel (including middle widgets and info bar widgets), with options like coloring values/icons and selecting themes. [2]

  1. Start with a minimal set: RPM/shift + speed/gear + 1–2 widgets you truly need.
  2. Then add extras (fuel, delta, flags, pit info) only if they help during real driving.
  3. If you stream: keep it readable for viewers — bigger, fewer, clearer.
Pro vs Free: Pro tends to unlock deeper customization options. If something looks “locked” in settings, that’s usually a membership limitation rather than a bug. [1] [4]

Performance tips (keep it smooth)

  • Fewer widgets: Don’t turn Advanced Panel into a full dashboard if your PC is already near its limit.
  • One change at a time: Adjust a setting, test in-session, then continue.
  • Streaming load matters: OBS/browser sources + overlays + maxed graphics can cause stutters — simplify the overlay first.
Good baseline: Advanced Panel + one “race awareness” overlay (Relative/Standings/Radar) is enough for most drivers.

Common fixes

Advanced Panel is open, but it’s blank / not updating

  1. Confirm you are in an active session (not just menus).
  2. Close and reopen the overlay.
  3. Restart the sim and RaceLab (clean restart fixes many “stuck” states).

Advanced Panel disappears when changing sessions

RaceLab has previously fixed an Advanced Panel issue related to switching sessions; if you hit it again, a clean restart is the fastest test. [3]

VR / special display mode

If you use VR mode features, remember there is a dedicated toggle shortcut in RaceLab. (Shortcuts below.) [3]

Useful shortcuts (RaceLab)

These shortcuts have appeared in RaceLab release notes and can be extremely handy when you need to quickly hide overlays or toggle VR mode. [3]

  • Show / Hide overlays: CTRL + SHIFT + H
  • Lock / Unlock overlays: CTRL + SHIFT + L
  • VR mode on/off: CTRL + SHIFT + V
If the shortcuts don’t respond, check your RaceLab version and whether you have conflicting hotkey tools running in the background.

Sources & References

  1. RaceLab membership info: Professional plan includes “Unlocked layouts module”. ↩ back
  2. RaceLab Garage release notes: Advanced Panel widget settings (middle widgets / info bar widgets), theme and color options. ↩ back
  3. RaceLab Garage release notes: shortcut list (Show/Hide, Lock/Unlock, VR mode) and historical Advanced Panel fixes. ↩ back
  4. Overview description: Advanced Panel displays key race info (RPM/rev lights, speed, gear) with more customization in Pro. ↩ back
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